2021 Gauthier Pere et Fils Domaine du Bel Air Bourgueil Clos Nouveau Loire, France Billecart-salmon Joan spent years working in

Joan spent years working in a large cellar in Catalunya and traveling the vineyards of France

PT (Pettineo)

Only two barrels are produced

The varieties are co-planted and the vines average 30 years of age

it shows dark currant and plum

2021 Gauthier Pere et Fils Domaine du Bel Air Bourgueil Clos Nouveau Loire, France Billecart-salmon Joan spent years working inHistorically the most prized vineyard in Bourgeuil, belonging to the monks at the local abbey. Located just inside the village limits of Benais where the Gauthier family live and work, Pierre jumped at the chance to restore this abandoned piece of history. Soil: SImiar geology to Clos Rougeard's famed Le Bourg vineyard with thin clay topsoil over tuffeaux limestone. 70 year old vines. Viticulture: Farmed organically, grapes are hand harvested. The